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AUTO START STOP

We burn-up fuel sitting in traffic, at lights, even waiting for people. Turning your engine off every time it’s idling would let you go further on a tank of fuel. But who can be bothered, right? So we developed a way to make the engine do it for you.

AUTO START STOP

We burn-up fuel sitting in traffic, at lights, even waiting for people. Turning your engine off every time it’s idling would let you go further on a tank of fuel. But who can be bothered, right? So we developed a way to make the engine do it for you.

How it works

When your car comes to a complete stop, the engine turns off automatically.

As soon as you take your foot off the brake the engine restarts with no delay.

Your climate control fan, audio system and headlamps still work while your engine is off for your comfort.

Temperature and humidity sensors detect interior temperatures and if your desired temperature is not being maintained the engine will turn on.

How it works

When your car comes to a complete stop, the engine turns off automatically.

As soon as you take your foot off the brake the engine restarts with no delay.

Your climate control fan, audio system and headlamps still work while your engine is off for your comfort.

Temperature and humidity sensors detect interior temperatures and if your desired temperature is not being maintained the engine will turn on.

Auto Start-Stop can improve fuel efficiency, on average, by up to 3.5%* compared to a similar car without this feature. For city drivers, it could be as high as 10%*, if you spend a lot of your driving time in idle.

The system works automatically but you can turn it off, if you wish.

Auto Start-Stop can improve fuel efficiency, on average, by up to 3.5%* compared to a similar car without this feature. For city drivers, it could be as high as 10%*, if you spend a lot of your driving time in idle.

The system works automatically but you can turn it off, if you wish.

The engine won’t stop if it’s warming up or in extreme temperatures. It may also start again if your battery needs re-charging.

An enhanced pinion on the starter motor that quadruples the number of starts compared to a conventional starter motor is just one of the adjustments we made to the engine and transmissions to handle the increased number of starts.

The engine won’t stop if it’s warming up or in extreme temperatures. It may also start again if your battery needs re-charging.

An enhanced pinion on the starter motor that quadruples the number of starts compared to a conventional starter motor is just one of the adjustments we made to the engine and transmissions to handle the increased number of starts.

Disclaimers

[1] Feature may not be available on all models within vehicle range. Check vehicle specifications for details.

[*] In comparison to similar vehicles without Auto Start-Stop

[1] Feature may not be available on all models within vehicle range. Check vehicle specifications for details.